Another week in isolation... hope you're all safe, and hope your art-making takes you on a journey. The results are looking great in the growing virtual gallery... check it out!
We've got another art challenge for you: Well-composed images often have a center of attention, known as the focal point. One of the simplest and most effective ways to create a focal point is through the use of a leading line. This usually means looking for a scene that contains a long line or edge that points toward the center of attention. In this painting by Mary Cassatt many leading 'lines'—the mans arm, the oar, the sail and curved edge of the boat—all direct our eye to the mother and child:
Have fun with this compositional suggestion and see you next Wednesday for another art prompt!
Rikki Braunsteins story-like watercolor ... (effective use of tree as leading line!)
Virginia Naughton's compelling portrait 'Shelter-In-Place' You can just feel the light in this one!
Some of the things I worked on were: light and shadow; reinforcing shapes; strengthening lines and ensuring that my palette wasn't muddy. It took several days until I felt satisfied."
We've got another art challenge for you: Well-composed images often have a center of attention, known as the focal point. One of the simplest and most effective ways to create a focal point is through the use of a leading line. This usually means looking for a scene that contains a long line or edge that points toward the center of attention. In this painting by Mary Cassatt many leading 'lines'—the mans arm, the oar, the sail and curved edge of the boat—all direct our eye to the mother and child:
Have fun with this compositional suggestion and see you next Wednesday for another art prompt!
Ellen Campeas posted this beautiful oil pastel drawing. She says, "This
drawing went through many revisions. In fact, I had to sleep on it
several nights in a row--waking each morning to look at it with fresh
eyes. This helped me to redraw and redefine key elements.
Sarah Tanzer posted this striking painting. She says, "Here's my newest painting. I
started it at your
latest workshop and worked on it this week from a photograph. I wanted to emphasize the relationship between the two trees"
Janet Filemyr posted this luminous watercolor. She says, "I kept trying to create a still life. Everything felt contrived! I
picked these little purple flowers from my garden. I liked the down
curve of the flower on the left. The tissue box in the back directs your
eye to the vase."
latest workshop and worked on it this week from a photograph. I wanted to emphasize the relationship between the two trees"
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